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NBS Northern Business School

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Tuition

Varies by program

About NBS Northern Business School

not for profit · University

Established in 2007 by companies and trade associations in the Hamburg metropolitan region, NBS Northern Business School – University of Applied Sciences is a state-recognized private non-profit institution operated by the Norddeutsche Bildungsstiftung gGmbH. It holds institutional accreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat). With approximately 1,000 students, NBS operates two study centers in Hamburg: Study Center Quarree in Wandsbek and Study Center AlsterCity in Barmbek. The university offers bachelor's and master's programs in business administration, communication management, security management, social work, controlling and finance, real estate management, and business management, primarily taught in German with select English modules. NBS features small class sizes, part-time and full-time study options, 6 research institutes, and more than 40 partner universities worldwide.

Business Administration

Communication Management

Security Management

Social Work

Controlling and Finance

Real Estate Management

Business Management

Institution profile

Short name: NBS
Founded: 2007
Ownership: not for profit
Institution type: University
Selectivity: open admission
Ranking year: 2024
Visa support: Available

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English requirements defined

Varies by program; typically B2 level for English-taught modules.

Verified English-taught programs

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Admissions

Language req.: Varies by program; typically B2 level for English-taught modules.
Application deadlines: 2027-08-15

Academics

Total students: 914
Language: German
Degrees: Bachelor, Master

Cost & support

Tuition: Varies by program
Living cost est.: ~$1,404/mo

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Tuition & living costs

Tuition: Varies by program

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Living cost estimate: ~$1,404/month

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A state-recognized private non-profit university of applied sciences in Hamburg, Germany, offering flexible business and management-focused degree programs in German and English.